20:42 people they will judge…20:54 we should not isolate…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Use Allah's blessings to spread Islam

MCC · Abdullahi

“We should not isolate ourselves from the society that we live within.”

The khateeb, at 20:54

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In one sentence

Islam, the single faith ordained for the five resolute messengers, calls believers in America to gratitude, unity, and active propagation of the religion through knowledge, good character, and civic engagement.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Opening Arabic khutbah formulas and Quranic introduction
  2. Explanation of Surah Ash-Shura 42:13 and the five ulul azm messengers
  3. Reflection on Nuh's 950-year perseverance and the universality of Islam seen in Africa
  4. Rebuttal of the idea that Islam is backward or only prohibitive; Islam honors mercy, cleanliness, education, and technology
  5. The story of Qarun as a lesson that every blessing comes from Allah and must be used for the Hereafter, good deeds, and avoiding corruption
  6. Call to be grateful for blessings and to remember they will be questioned on the Day of Judgment
  7. Practical call to establish Islam in America: seek knowledge, vote, respond to invitations to good, reach out with mercy, and avoid isolation
  8. Closing supplications and prayer
Try this week
Be grateful to Allah for making us Muslims and for every blessing
Seek knowledge of the deen actively rather than waiting to be invited
Utilize whatever blessing Allah has given, wealth, knowledge, relationships, wisdom, for good and for da'wah
Vote in the upcoming November election after educating yourself about candidates
Do not isolate from society; reach out to neighbors and communities with mercy and respect
Respond positively when invited to something good for Allah and His Messenger
Establish the religion locally and support institutions like masajid and schools
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 42:13Used to show that Allah ordained one religion for Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad, and commanded believers not to divide in it.
Quran 29:14Cited to illustrate Nuh's 950 years of perseverance in calling his people despite only a few believing.
Quran 28:76-77The story of Qarun was used to argue that wealth and every blessing are from Allah and should be directed toward the Hereafter, doing good, and avoiding corruption.
Quran 24:51Used to argue that believers should respond to invitations to Allah and His Messenger with 'We hear and we obey.'
Quran 55:10Cited to show that the earth belongs to Allah for all humanity, so people should not divide into warring factions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“people they will judge us upon our own actions not our talks”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
Play from 20:42
“we should not isolate ourselves from the society that we live within we should reach out we should vote November is coming it's very crucial time now so we should vote and go out”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
Play from 20:54
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The Imam taught from Surah Shura about the one religion Allah gave to five great prophets, Nuh, Ibrahim, Musa, Isa, and Muhammad, peace be upon them all. He said Islam is not backward; it calls us to knowledge, mercy, respect, and using every blessing for Allah and for others. He told the story of Qarun, a rich man who forgot that everything comes from Allah, and warned us not to be arrogant about what we have. Here in America, we have a chance to live our faith openly, to vote, to invite others to good, and to show people Islam through kindness. So tonight, let's talk about what blessing each of us can use to help someone else or to represent Islam well.

  1. What is one thing Allah gave you that you can use to help someone this week?
  2. How can we show our neighbors that Islam is about mercy and respect?
  3. Why do you think people pay more attention to what we do than to what we say?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905Jumu'ah Adhan 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM (standard time, through March 13, 2027; 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM during daylight saving time)ArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC77 khutbahs
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